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Please Stop Laughing at Us . . .: One Survivor's Extraordinary Quest to Prevent School Bullying | 
 enlarge | Author: Jodee Blanco
Publisher: Benbella Books
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  10 reviews
Sales Rank: 229275
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 472
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.2
Dimensions (in): 8.5 x 5.5 x 1.1
ISBN: 1933771291
Dewey Decimal Number: 371.782
EAN: 9781933771298
ASIN: 1933771291
Publication Date: March 1, 2008
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A sequel to The New York Times bestselling memoir, Please Stop Laughing at Me this groundbreaking investigation walks down the hallways of today’s schools to find realistic solutions to the serious problem of bullying. Trusted advice on how educators, parents, and caregivers can prevent school bullying is weaved throughout the author’s own survival story as well as narratives from other victims of intimidation. Exposing weaknesses and vulnerabilities in the American educational system, this vital social critique shows how to help both bullies and victims change for the better, why traditional punishment is counter-productive, how to inspire compassion in the classroom, and how to discipline a child in ways that benefit self-esteem.
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 Inspirational Story--Practical Advice Regarding Bullying July 23, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is her second book dealing with how she recovered from all the bullying and went to talk at schools around the country to help other kids who were being bullied and help the bullies to stop. Also addressed parents and teachers. Her advice includes telling the bullied kids to stand up for themselves in a nonviolent way, find friends outside of school even if it means going outside of their school district. Parents should not just send kid for counseling but go with them. Parents need to support their kids and let the kids talk about their problems. Try to come up with an action together that will help the situation. This book has a great message and offers practical help to both the bullied kids and their parents and teachers. It tells how the kids who used to pick on her in school are now her friends and she even married the most popular guy in school that all the girls liked which gives much hope to those going through the same thing. Great book!
I recommend this book for all teachers and anyone who is being bullied relentlessly to see there is hope.
 Way Over The Top July 11, 2008
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
I am an experienced educator who had to read this book for a Graduate course about Bully Prevention. It was an interesting read, but this woman blames teachers, administrators, parents, classmates--everyone but the victim for every unfortunate incident that happened, is happening, and/or will happen.
While I don't condone bullying of any kind, some victims tend to provoke the bullies. The author is adamant with her message to victims to "Never change a thing." Is that realistic?
There are some positive interventions listed in the back of the book for dealing with bullies, but this woman is what is wrong with what I'm seeing too much of lately in society--a complainer who is never wrong, and will find somebody or something to blame for anything and everything.
Yes, sometimes the victims ARE at least partly at fault....
 A Remarkable Woman July 3, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I hated to see this book end. It was like talking to my new best friend. Finally, somebody got it right telling the story of being bullied. I admire Jodee. The work she is doing is so important! I just LOVED this book and hope you write another.
Be sure to read the emails and letters at the end of this book. They are sad, but good to know people now have someone to turn to--Jodee!
We Need To Hear More Stories Like This June 13, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I'm so glad that stories like this are being written ...we need to hear the victim's story so that that we (all adults)finally all rise up and say NO to bullying behavior! Bully-Proofing Children: A Practical, Hands-On Guide to Stop Bullyingis also a must-read for all parents and educators to put an end to this phenomenon. So comprehensive- it has all the solutions for schools and homes to prevent the continuance of bullies and victims.Read them both.
 Was this really necessary? March 27, 2008
9 out of 16 found this review helpful
Wow. After hearing Ms Blanco speak, and then seeing her pummel some young clerk at Borders in Orland Park one night because he couldn't find her a copy of her own book, I was really surprised to see a sequel to her first book. As an educator, I found Ms Blanco abrasive in person, and pretty full of herself. This sequel adds to my impression, which is full of Ms Blanco being full of herself. I fear that the dramatic license she is taking is going to hurt the movement many educators have helped towards bully awareness. Stop talking Ms Blanco, and start listening.
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